Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 1212
Zoning; small lot residential districts.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Briana D. Sewell (Democratic)
Cosponsors (4)
- David A. Reid (Democratic)
- Garrett McGuire (Democratic)
- Karen Keys-Gamarra (Democratic)
- Dan I. Helmer (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
Small lot residential zoning districts. Requires any locality with a population of 50,000 or more to adopt, maintain, and apply to land within its boundaries at least one zoning district classification that permits a single-family dwelling on a lot with a minimum lot area not exceeding 3,000 square feet. The bill provides that such zoning district classifications shall not impose minimum lot widths exceeding 30 feet or setback, lot coverage, or density requirements that would preclude construction of eligible dwellings on conforming lots. The bill's provisions do not apply to areas within a historic district.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 6, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 4, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 3, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 2, 2026 Senate | Reported from Local Government with amendments | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 12, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 6, 2026 House | Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 751 (effective 7/1/2026) - Mar 14, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 14, 2026 · House
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026 - Mar 13, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Mar 13, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 13, 2026 · House
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1212ER) - Mar 13, 2026 · House
Enrolled - Mar 6, 2026 · House
Senate amendments agreed to by House (61-Y 35-N 0-A) - Mar 6, 2026 · House
Reconsideration of Senate amendments agreed to by House - Mar 6, 2026 · House
Senate amendments agreed to by House (60-Y 35-N 0-A) - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate with amendments (21-Y 18-N 0-A) - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate as amended - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Local Government Amendments agreed to - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Read third time - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Local Government with amendments (8-Y 7-N) - Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
Senate committee offered - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Local Government - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) - Feb 12, 2026 · House
Read third time and passed House (62-Y 35-N 0-A) - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Engrossed by House - committee substitute - Feb 11, 2026 · House
committee substitute agreed to - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Read second time - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 6, 2026 · House
Committee substitute printed 26107349D-H1 - Feb 6, 2026 · House
Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with substitute (17-Y 3-N 1-A) - Feb 6, 2026 · House
House committee offered - Jan 28, 2026 · House
Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #2 - Jan 21, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact statement From CLG (1/21/2026 2:50 pm) - Jan 14, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns - Jan 14, 2026 · House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104253D